Who are we? What do we do?

At Forbidden Planet we are passionate about what we do. As fans ourselves we buy, collect and read the same stuff as you, and are always looking to pass on our enthusiasm for everything in our product range. Whether you are looking for Manga books, action figures, designer toys, comics, clothing or merchandise, from all over the world, you'll find it at Forbidden Planet.

Our stores are hosting events all the time. Check your local store's social media page for the latest including signings and special discount weekends etc..

What are people saying about us?

Don't take our word for it, read about other customer experiences below and the hundreds of other reviews from Google

"staff that were working were extremely helpful and friendly"

James Ryan - Dublin

Called in this morning to pick up a few comics for my collection and the two staff that were working were extremely helpful and friendly. They took time to go through everything with me to find what I was looking forward to and following conversation abour the kind of comic books and music I'm into even recommended a number of new reads and websites I could find out info on upcoming releases and other related things. Couldn't recommend this place enough.

"I love this place"

Samantha Deadman - Stoke

I love this place. I used to visit the one in London when I was a teenager so I was pleasantly surprised to find one in Hanley! They have all sorts of stuff, from mainstream stuff like Doctor Who, Marvel, DC, Simpson's, TWD etc, to the more obscure stuff. The march is great, shirts, hoodies, figures, and stacks of comics and posters. I could while away hours in this place! Geek heaven..

"excellent range of comic books and graphic novels"

Andrew Kane - Glasgow

An excellent range of comic books and graphic novels, and a huge range of memorabilia / collectables, and a nice selection of board games. The shop is bright and airy, set amongst a small handful of like minded stores. The staff are friendly and helpful.

"It's easy to stumble on things you never knew before"

Sam Naylor - Leeds

Very cool 😎 Mine and my girlfriends favourite shop to visit when ever we go to town. They have a massive selection of nerdy stuff available. The staff have always seemed very nice and the shop always looks good. Never looks low on stock. The quality of the one piece figures we bought in there were amazing and the giant selection of manga and comics are also amazing. It's easy to stumble on things you never knew before while browsing this store which you may end up loving.

"This place is an absolute gold mine for anything from pop vinyl to comics"

Jacob Hodgson - Manchester

This place is an absolute gold mine for anything from pop vinyl to comics! Had a blast and could have spent literally hours browsing through pop vinyls alone ! Came away with exclusive and rare characters and hard to find posters! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for obscure memorabilia or just a funky shopping experience.

"10/10 - Would nerd out again"

Chris Allward - Liverpool

Everything a geek needs, ground floor is full of various gear and goods that make you want to take out a second mortgage. And the basement is top to bottom comics/graphic novels from (nearly) every conceivable universe, including some comics from indie writers. 10/10 - Would nerd out again.